The Verminator

As a lot of you faithful readers may know, I have had many recent run-ins with several bugs. Shad thinks I have issues, or perhaps that I'm this guy (pictured here). He's Dwayne, the Verminator from the children's movie, Over the Hedge.



Children's movies are totally directed at adults, which really kills me because I wind up laughing at the silliest parts, which obviously aren't meant to be funny to a child.

Anyway ...

My very favorite conversation from Over the Hedge was:

Dwayne: What do we have here?
Dwayne: Didelphis marsupialis virginianus. Approximately ten pounds.
Dwayne: Male.
Gladys: I think it's dead.
Dwayne: Oh, really? Do you in fact have a Associate's Degree from VermTech? I think he wants you to think he's dead.



Well, I may not have gone to VermTech, but I am pretty sure I could easily have an Associates Degree in finding bugs & making sure they're not going to hurt me or my family. It's just a natural talent I possess. (Must be those mama-bear instincts kickin' in.)



My most recent encounter was when we were in Southern California. Shad was inside the hotel room working while Cashe & I were walking outside. I was on the phone with my sister & just about to enter the hotel room when I saw what I thought was a "twig" move. Well, it didn't just move, it did THIS:

What the heck!? I was scared for our lives! I couldn't continue my conversation with Alicia because of my shock. She asked what was wrong & all I could say was, "There's a dragon outside our hotel room."

Don't tell me I don't have every right to start looking into classes at VermTech. This is insane!